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2 Click the tab’s close button.
Close button in a tab
Arranging Items in the Library Inspector
Typically, you create a new Aperture project for each photography project or job that you work
on, regardless of its duration. For example, if you’re working on a documentary in Thailand, you
would create a project for it. If you’re also shooting the temples in the interior of the country, that
could be a second, separate project. Both projects could conceivably refer to some of the same
photos, but they are completely independent structures, each with its own versions and albums.
Very large photography projects, such as documentaries and sporting events, often consist of
large numbers of photos. You can always break one project into several should the need arise.
As your library grows, you’ll need to reorganize your library’s structure to t your
particular workow.
To move an item in the Library inspector
m Select an item in the Library inspector, then drag it to a new location.
The black box indicates
where the item will
be placed.
A black bar indicates where the item will be placed.
To move multiple items in the Library inspector
Do one of the following:
m Shift-click adjacent items, then drag them to a new location.
m Command-click nonadjacent items, then drag them to a new location.
To automatically arrange items in the Library inspector
Do one of the following:
m Control-click in the Library inspector, then choose Keep Arranged By > Kind from the shortcut
menu to group similar items together.
m Control-click in the Library inspector, then choose Keep Arranged By > Name from the shortcut
menu to sort items alphabetically.
Creating and Showing Favorite Items
If you have certain projects that you work on most often or projects that you work on at the
same time, you can make them favorites to quickly view them all simultaneously.